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Patrick A. Heelan
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| Narrative: |
Born in Dublin, Ireland, Dr. Heelan is a William A. Gaston Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, where he specializes in the philosophy of science with a concentration on the philosophy of modern physics with a novel approach from the phenomenological and hermeneutical perspective of Husserl and Heidegger. Dr. Heelan analyzes hermeneutics. Previously, Dr. Heelan taught for many years at SUNY Stony Brook where he filled several major positions in the administration of the University over time. He came to Georgetown University in 1992 as Executive Vice President for the Main Campus and in 1995 became the William A. Gaston Professor of Philosophy. He belongs to the A.S.N.Y. and enjoys tennis and walking in his spare time. |
| Title: |
William A. Gaston Professor of Philosophy |
| Industry: |
Education |
| Type of Organization: |
University |
| Major Product/Service: |
Higher education |
| Expertise: |
Dr. Heelan has over 45 years experience in education. He specializes in the philosophy of science with a concentration on the philosophy of modern physics with a novel approach from the phenomenological and hermeneutical perspective of Husserl and Heidegger. Dr. Heelan analyzes hermeneutics. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
Washington, DC |
| Affiliations: |
A.S.N.Y. |
| University/Degree: |
Ph.D., Geography and Physics, St. Louis Univ.; Ph.D., Science, Univ. of Leuven, Belgium; M.A., Physics, Univ. of Dublin; M.A., Philosophy, Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy; B.A.; M.A., Theology; Univ. College Dublin |
| Born: |
March 17, 1926, Dublin, Ireland |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Tennis, walking |
| Work History: |
Dr. Heelan taught for many years at SUNY Stony Brook where he filled several major positions in the administration of the University over time. He came to Georgetown University in 1992 as Executive Vice President for the Main Campus and in 1995 became the William A. Gaston Professor of Philosophy. |
| Published Works: |
Papers on the philosophy of the quantum theory, contextual logic, the hermeneutics of theory and experiment and the task-dependent geometry structure of human spatial vision in everyday life, pictorial art and architecture |
